Comparison

GoodPlayer vs Fast Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoodPlayer

Play videos and music from local files and network servers with support for various formats, subtitles, and multiple audio tracks. Offers a free trial and flexible subscription options for unlimited playback.

Highlights
  • Plays local files and network servers
  • Supports multiple media formats
  • Subtitle support
  • Multiple audio tracks
  • File management
  • AirPlay support
Features
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One-week free trial. Play videos and music from local files and network servers on iPhone and iPad. GoodPlayer supports many media formats, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, file management and AirPlay. GoodPlayer is now free to download, with optional monthly subscriptions or a lifetime unlock. Enjoy 30 minutes of free playback daily; web playback stays unlimited. Eligible monthly subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Existing paid users and users who redeemed an app promo code keep lifetime access. Monthly access removes the native playback time limit while the subscription is active. For eligible users, the 7-day free trial is followed by the monthly price shown before purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. Prices vary by country or region. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase that permanently removes the native playback time limit. Buying lifetime access does not automatically cancel a monthly subscription. Restore Purchases is available in Settings > Playback Access. No GoodPlayer account is required. Privacy Policy: https://hustmobile.com/goodplayer-privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fast Player

This app plays nearly all audio and video formats, including M3U8 playlists and streaming videos. It offers advanced playback controls, custom subtitle support, and multiple file transfer methods. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy casting to your TV.

Highlights
  • Plays all audio/video formats
  • M3U8 playlist and IPTV support
  • Custom subtitle downloads
  • Multiple file transfer options
  • Cloud drive integration
  • Casting to TV (Chromecast, AirPlay)
  • Archive file support
  • Password protection for privacy
Features
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Fast player, Supports decoding and playback of almost all audio and video formats. Supports parsing and playing M3U8 playlists, and supports playing streaming videos under IPv6 networks. [Supported Formats] Video Formats: mp4,avi,mkv,rmvb,flv,wmv,wav,3gp,mov,swf,mpeg,mpg,vob,m4v,rm,m2ts,asf,webm,asf,mpg,dat,ts,asx,mp3,f4v,ogv,divx,dv,gxf,m2p,mpeg1,mpeg2,mpeg4,mts,mxf,ogm,qt,wm...almost all movie file formats. Video decoder:H.264(AVC),H.265(HEVC),MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VP8,VP9,THEORA,XVID,DIVX, FLV, WMV1, WMV2... Audio Formats: mp3, wma, wav, dts, aac, amr, flac, ape, cue, amr, m4a, aiff, caff, ape, ogg vorbis,, lossless music...almost all audio file formats. [Key features] - Long press to play at double speed, swipe left to go backward, swipe right to go forward, double-click to pause/play - Custom subtitles: Support downloading subtitles and displaying custom subtitle files. - Parse and open m3u and m3u8 files, support playing IPTV playlists. - Multiple transfer methods: 1. USB transfer (iTunes file sharing) 2. Wi-Fi transfer 3. File servers: SMB/FTP/NFS/SFTP ... - Transfer files via cloud drives: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud. - Supports casting to TV: UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay, Chromecast, screen mirroring. - Support opening archive files: zip, rar, 7z... - File management: support document sorting, Support searching files. - Privacy protection: Password lock, encrypt and protect your videos, safe and secure. [In-App Purchase] Professional version for Lifetime: -One-time purchase, valid forever, can be resumed at any time. Professional version for one year: - Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. - After the purchase of the subscription item is confirmed, the subscription fee will be credited to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless the automatic renewal feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current time period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/terms.html contact us: xihuamei_contact@163.com

Screenshots

GoodPlayer1 screens
Fast Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Player at 4.5 against GoodPlayer's 3.0. Fast Player also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 37%) and ratings volume (5K vs 81). GoodPlayer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Player has 5K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of GoodPlayer's written reviews are positive against 68% of Fast Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodPlayer ships an update daily, Fast Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GoodPlayer versus Fast Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodPlayerFast Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (81 ratings)4.5 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings815K — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB161 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.章健 杨

Customer experience

GoodPlayer

All ratings81 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative56.8%

Fast Player

All ratings5,012 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews714 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative23.9%

User reviews

GoodPlayer

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Plays a wide variety of video formats
  • 🚀 Smooth streaming and playback
  • 💡 Useful features like TV-out and file management
  • 🔥 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 Missing support for certain audio codecs (AC3, DTS)
  • 🕹️ Clunky and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems on older devices

Fast Player

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and user-friendly
  • 👍 Versatile and plays various file formats
  • 💡 Useful for transferring and managing media files
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and sharing

Bugs and requests

GoodPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when accessing SMB shares
  • Video/audio sync issues after pausing/seeking
  • Fails to play certain video formats (MKV, DIVX, etc.)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for bookmarking/resume playback
  • Improve SMB/network file browsing experience
  • Implement 1.5x/2x playback speed options
  • Add Chromecast support

Fast Player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not playing correctly or only showing audio
  • App failing to remember playback position
  • Issues with file format compatibility
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add shuffle and repeat options
  • Implement picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve playlist management and file ordering
  • Provide better Bluetooth/AirPlay support

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GoodPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited Playback7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Playback Access$2.99
5 purchases

Fast Player

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Compress / unzip the file$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
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  • Professional Version$5.99

Questions

Is GoodPlayer free?
GoodPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoodPlayer or Fast Player?
Fast Player is rated higher. GoodPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Fast Player averages 4.5 from 5K ratings.
Do GoodPlayer or Fast Player have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; GoodPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, GoodPlayer or Fast Player?
GoodPlayer ships an update daily, and Fast Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, GoodPlayer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Fast Player on November 13, 2026.

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